American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis最新文献

{"title":"The Contributions of Women to Hypnosis - MsMers, Menders, Mentors.","authors":"Julie H Linden","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2643876","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2643876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article names and honors the unique and essential contributions that women have made and are making that shape the field of hypnosis in research, clinical innovation, theory, healthcare, and leadership. Within a framework of feminist activism, it highlights the relational skills of women, the focus on experience, and the challenge of the tenets of scientific inquiry that make hypnotic suggestions particularly suitable to promoting health and change. Mentorship and modeling are the outcome of women's language of connection and intimacy which grows the next generation of women leaders, clinicians, and researchers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"267-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Childhood abuse, dissociation and hypnosis: Trauma-related transference.","authors":"Susanna Carolusson","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2664537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2664537","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents how to apply psychodynamic theory of transference in the treatment of traumatized patients who have endured repeated early life trauma and a lack of relational safety. To make hypnosis safe, the author adapts her interventions to each patient's unique needs. Clinically relevant and experientially informed perspectives are provided, designed to support therapists in maintaining a safe hypnotic approach when patients relate to the therapist with negative transference, such as anger, hate, fear and distrust. In contrast to the popular focus on techniques, goals and treatment protocols, the author highlights the importance of approaching negative transference with empathy and curiosity, as presented by schools of psychoanalysis, in particular object relations theory. Her approach is supported by the concept of \"maternal hypnosis\" and told through the author's personal experiences and those of her clients.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":"68 3","pages":"224-240"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypnosis and suggestions in the perinatal period.","authors":"Katalin Varga","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2680684","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2680684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypnosis can contribute to increasing the quality of birth and delivery. In this paper some specific and general techniques will be reviewed. Case vignettes and theoretical considerations will illustrate the rich possibilities of hypnosis in the perinatal period. Among the specific possibilities, examples are provided of how to apply hypnosis to handle the discomfort of pregnancy, to utilize the body mind interaction during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding, and how to apply hypnotherapy to provide reparative experiences in the case of post traumatic symptoms, and even to settle transgenerational issues. As a general framework the empirical result of the interactional hypnosis paradigm, within the psycho-social-biological model of hypnosis is outlined. The importance of hypnosis styles (maternal, paternal etc.) and the possible involvement of the oxytocin system are briefly discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":"68 3","pages":"211-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Guest editorial for first women's special issue.","authors":"Julie H Linden","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2710552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2710552","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":"68 3","pages":"191-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Female leadership and the multiple roles of life.","authors":"Cecilia Fabre","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2664544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2664544","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores feminine leadership as a form of guidance rooted in inner coherence, intuition, symbolic awareness, and connection with spiritual and relational dimensions of experience. It contributes to the dialogue on leadership in psychotherapy and organizational contexts by proposing that Ericksonian hypnosis and symbolic awareness can inform a relational model of leadership aligned with feminine values. Drawing from more than three decades of clinical, educational, and organizational practice, the author reflects on leadership as an embodied way of being rather than a position of control or authority. Integrating Ericksonian hypnosis, spiritual intelligence, neuroscience, and transpersonal psychology, the article proposes that feminine leadership flourishes through deep listening, emotional resonance, expanded states of consciousness, and alignment with life cycles and values. Personal narrative, clinical experience, and dialogue with contemporary research illustrate how indirect language, metaphor, and relational presence foster ethical, collaborative, and resilient leadership in organizational contexts. The article also addresses the challenges women face in leadership roles in the 21st century and highlights the transformative potential of leadership grounded in intuition, empathy, and ancestral wisdom. A brief experiential exercise is offered to support women in reconnecting with their inner resources and leadership essence.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":"68 3","pages":"241-253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypnotically induced belief in lies: impacts on microexpressions during deception and implications for lie detection.","authors":"Zhizhong Kai, Xiaolan Fu","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2710316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2710316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate whether microexpressions differ between lying (when believing the lie is true) and truth-telling, and to explore the feasibility of lie detection using microexpression changes. A 2×3 within-subjects design was adopted, with 30 college students screened for high hypnotic susceptibility via the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility (HGSHS-A; scores 9-12). Participants told real and hypnotically induced false stories across three states: waking state 1, hypnotic state (with belief in the lie), and waking state 2. Facial microexpressions were coded using the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), and data were analyzed via mixed-effects models and robust binary logistic regression. Mixed-effects model results revealed significant main effects of state (F = 13.968, <i>p</i> < 0.005, η² = 0.32) and story type (F = 10.856, <i>p</i> < 0.005, η² = 0.28), as well as a significant state×story type interaction (<i>p</i> < 0.005), indicating that microexpression differences between lying and truth-telling were most pronounced in the hypnotic state. However, robust binary logistic regression showed that microexpression variables (e.g., action unit frequency, eye movements, blink rate) failed to predict deception (χ² = 6.30, <i>p</i> = 0.643). To validate the hypnotic state, a tripartite verification (behavioral confirmation, post-hoc self-report, and result consistency) was conducted, confirming effective induction of belief in lies. These findings suggest that hypnotically induced belief in lies modulates microexpression patterns during deception, but microexpressions alone are insufficient for reliable lie detection. This study provides empirical insights into the interplay between belief and deceptive communication in high hypnotic susceptibility populations, and offers practical implications for lie detection in real-world contexts.       .</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148819725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Music and neuroacoustic stimulation induce calm alertness via right-frontal beta₂ asymmetry.","authors":"Zsoltné Hauber, Sándor György Fekete, Elek Dinya, István Karsai, Gábor Elbert","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2711859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2711859","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Music-based interventions are increasingly applied in performance, wellbeing, and stress-management contexts, yet rapid, self-administered neural markers of <i>calm alertness</i>-a state combining vigilance with emotional stability - remain insufficiently defined. This pilot study examined whether two contrasting auditory stimuli, atonal noise-music and 16-Hz binaural-beat music, modulate <i>frontal beta asymmetry</i> measured with a four-channel <i>wearable EEG</i> system, and whether this lateralized beta₂ activity reflects <i>attentional engagement</i> and early self-regulatory readiness. Ten healthy adults completed three eyes-closed conditions (Silence → Noise-music → Binaural-beat), while EEG was recorded at AF7/AF8 and TP9/TP10. Signals were filtered, segmented, and transformed using FFT, and beta₂ asymmetry was quantified as AIβ₂ = (AF8 - AF7)/(AF8 + AF7). Baseline-corrected changes were compared using repeated-measures statistics with FDR control. Neither auditory stimulus produced global alpha or beta power changes. However, both induced a consistent right-frontal beta₂ shift relative to silence (ΔAIβ₂ ≈  +0.125 for noise-music; ≈  +0.138 for binaural-beat), reflecting focal, lateralized modulation of attentional - salience systems. The pattern aligns with cognitive - affective characteristics of the <i>Bányai active-alert model</i>, in which <i>self-suggestion</i> and focused internal control emerge without relaxation. These findings demonstrate that minimal-sensor <i>wearable EEG</i> can detect micro-level attentional changes consistent with <i>calm alertness</i> and may function as a real-time marker for <i>mental resilience</i> and early stress recognition. Right-frontal beta₂ asymmetry appears sensitive to subtle fluctuations in attentional stability, supporting its use in personalized auditory protocols, resilience training, and high-demand performance environments. These findings also provide an objective electrophysiological bridge between neuroacoustic stimulation and active-alert suggestion states relevant to clinical hypnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148819865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical hypnosis in anesthesia: Knowledge and training needs among Moroccan nurse anesthetists.","authors":"Youssef El-Allam, Yassine Hafiani, Mouna Belgazzar, Mohamed Khalyfa, Fatine Hadrya, Hicham Blaak, Naoufal Himmouche","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2709423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2709423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite increasing evidence proving the efficacy of clinical hypnosis as an adjunct therapy to anesthesia in multiple surgical contexts, attitudes and perception of anesthesia personnel remain the principal barrier to its large-scale implementation. This study aims to describe and explore the level of knowledge in terms of clinical hypnosis use in anesthesia among Moroccan nurse anesthetists working in public sector health. A 21-item questionnaire translated into French for a prior study was prepared in electronic form. Using snowball sampling, we recruited nurse anesthetists from Morocco to answer the questionnaire. We used nonparametric tests to analyze collected data and a factorial analysis to explore the structure of the tool. Between November 1, 2025, and January 10, 2026, responses were obtained and showed overall, perceptions of hypnosis were favorable, with mean hypnosis usefulness score of 13.97 ± 2.47 in a 0-20 scale (median = 14). The misconceptions score average was 20.51 ±3.10 in a 0-32 scale (median = 20), indicating generally acceptable knowledge despite the persistence of some inaccurate beliefs and barriers concerning training and time management. Factorial analysis showed a multidimensional structure of hypnosis barriers and a unidimentional structure for hypnosis usefulness. Moroccan nurse anesthetists reported generally positive attitudes toward clinical hypnosis use in operating rooms in many indications. However, many barriers, such as the idea that hypnosis is a time-consuming technique requiring specific training, remain persistent. In light of these results, we recommend hypnosis implementation in Moroccan operating rooms in parallel with specific trainings on the subject.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148762123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypnotherapy with affect bridge age regression for choking: a multiple-case study.","authors":"Junhwa Park","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2704104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2704104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined how eight athletes (one fencer, one soccer player, one baseball player, and five golfers) experienced clinical hypnotherapy centered on affect bridge age regression for choking under pressure. We conducted a multiple-case clinical study, applying Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method as the analytic procedure to organize the participants' first-person accounts. Three core themes encompassing twenty shared higher-order themes were identified. Before hypnotherapy, participants reported multidimensional difficulties including cognitive-emotional-perceptual disturbance, abnormal bodily sensations, anxiety-related thoughts, and impaired motor control. During hypnotherapy, they traced their current symptoms back to early-life events, described associations they perceived between earlier emotional experiences and present vulnerability, and reworked the past self's misunderstandings and fears through a guided child technique. After hypnotherapy, they reported changes across competitive performance, emotional regulation, self-confidence, and everyday life. This study documents, at the experiential level, how affect bridge age regression may complement conventional sport hypnosis approaches by attending to developmental experiences that participants linked to their current symptoms, and how it can do so within a short-term intervention format. Rather than verifying the factual accuracy of events recalled during age regression, the study describes the meaning structures through which participants connected these events to their current symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148762254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"CBT vs. Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for subclinical depression and anxiety: 12-month follow-up.","authors":"Eda Yılmazer, Metin Çınaroğlu","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2680685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2680685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Subclinical depression and anxiety are associated with significant psychological suffering, functional impairment, and increased risk of progression to clinical disorders, highlighting the importance of early intervention. This study examined the long-term outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy (EH) in individuals with subclinical symptoms. Participants from a randomized controlled trial (<i>n</i> = 45) were followed over 12 months, with assessments at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Linear mixed-effects models indicated significant reductions in both depression and anxiety over time, with both CBT and EH outperforming the control condition. Improvements were largely maintained at follow-up, with only minor attenuation. No significant differences were observed between CBT and EH in overall effectiveness, although CBT showed slightly greater stability in depressive symptoms, while EH demonstrated marginally better maintenance of anxiety-related outcomes. Overall, both interventions produced durable and clinically meaningful improvements, supporting the role of early psychological intervention and highlighting EH as a viable complementary or alternative approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148220150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}